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Two people outside hold sign "Palomar Union Workers United"

Nurses and caregivers reach tentative contracts with Palomar Health, strike planned for 6/23 averted

Nurses and ancillary caregivers had been negotiating for fair contracts for more than 14 months and were prepared to strike over Palomar management’s bad-faith bargaining and numerous other egregious violations of labor law.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
June 21, 2022

• CHEU, • CNA

Nurses walking picket line outside hospital

Reno Saint Mary’s nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety, community protections, retention, and recruitment

Saint Mary’s nurses have been in negotiations since October 2021 for a new contract with little to no movement on key issues.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
June 21, 2022

• NNOC

Five nurses inside hospital

RNs at Seton prepare for two-day strike citing patient safety concerns

Nurses have been in contract negotiations with AHMC since December 2021. AHMC management is impeding any real progress by refusing to address the nurses’ concerns and by canceling scheduled meetings at the last minute.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 20, 2022

• CNA

Nurse holds sign "Nurses & Veterans Stand Together"

NNU Applauds Senate Passage of Toxic Exposure Legislation Expanding Health Care for Veterans

The SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits to 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxins.

National Nurses United
June 16, 2022

• Veterans Affairs

Group of three nurses outside LA Medical Center hold signs "Patients First"

Kaiser LAMC nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety

LAMC nurses have been in negotiations since September 2021 for a new contract with little to no movement on key issues.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 15, 2022

Verdugo Hills nurses picketing outside hospital with signs "Patients First"

Palomar Health nurses and caregivers give notice to hold one-day unfair labor practice strike June 23

Registered nurses and caregivers have been at the table negotiating a successor contract for 14 months, raising serious unsafe patient care and nursing practice concerns that negatively impact patients in the community.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
June 13, 2022

• CHEU, • CNA

Wide shot of nurses protesting in front of hospital

Research Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center nurses rally to protest HCA’s failure to address chronic patient safety issue

Nurses from HCA’s Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., and Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Mo., will hold a rally on Tuesday, June 14.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 13, 2022

Large group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First"

Registered nurses at Seton announce two-day strike

RNs at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA. issued a ten-day notice to AHMC to inform the hospital that they intend to hold a two-day strike on June 22 and June 23.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 12, 2022

Group of five nurses inside hospital giving thumbs up

Contra Costa County nurses ratify contract improving patient safety and nurse retention

The major wins in the contract include enhanced patient protections, safe staffing, infection control issues, and economic gains to improve staff recruitment and retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 10, 2022

Two people outside hold sign "Palomar Union Workers United"

Nurses and caregivers at Palomar Health in North County San Diego vote by 96% to authorize strike

Registered nurses and caregivers have been at the table negotiating a successor contract for 14 months, raising serious unsafe patient care and nursing practice concerns that negatively impact patients in the community.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
June 9, 2022

• CNA, • CHEU